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SpikeUK
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:08 am    Post subject: TT GO 700 stuck Reply with quote

My TT GO 700 is stuck on the splash screen.

I know exactly how the trouble started - I accidently pressed a wrong digit in the start-up pass code, so I switched off and restarted, but...

Now, when I switch on, the splash screen shows for about 10 minutes, then the pass-code screen shows but will not input the numbers, then it either restarts itself or shuts itself down. I have tried resetting at least half a dozen times, but that does not help. Neither TT Home nor Windows Explorer recognise that the TT is connected.

Somehow, the hard drive must have become corrupted. I've got loads of backups of the TT's hard drive on my computer, but if I can not get the computer to recognise that the TT is connected, how can I do a restore?

What do I do now? Thanks for any help.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

btw

the usb cable is good, as are the connections, I am using windows xp pro, the TT was working perfectly earlier in the day, when I reset I do get the hands logo then the splash screen, when I connect the usb cable I get the usual red cross for a few moments to say do not disconnect but computer does not see TT.

Does Edgar still repair TTs? If so can someone give me the web address? I'm going to Canada soon - arrrragh.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Assuming a reset of the TomTom didn't cure the fault you find Eldar's web site Here - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SpikeUK wrote:
.... when I connect the usb cable I get the usual red cross for a few moments to say do not disconnect but computer does not see TT.
...


hi,

If you are familiar with torx screwdriver Smile, and have cf card reader in your PC you can:
- open your go,
- get out seagate cf hard drive,
- connect to pc and check if isn't fault (mine is)

repair solution:
- buy in shop cf card (2GB in my case)
- format it,
- copy previous backup to cf card,
- plug in cf, instead of hard drive,
- enjoy Smile

in my case repair solution isn't ideal becouse I have problems with connecting throught usb but go working properly Smile, and in my opinion is little bit faster than before ...

best regards
Sebastian
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

smiodus wrote:
SpikeUK wrote:
.... when I connect the usb cable I get the usual red cross for a few moments to say do not disconnect but computer does not see TT.
...

If you are familiar with torx screwdriver Smile, and have cf card reader in your PC you can:
- open your go,
- get out seagate cf hard drive,
- connect to pc and check if isn't fault (mine is)

.... just don't ask us to repair it after you are done with it....;-)
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eldar wrote:
smiodus wrote:
SpikeUK wrote:
.... when I connect the usb cable I get the usual red cross for a few moments to say do not disconnect but computer does not see TT.
...

If you are familiar with torx screwdriver Smile, and have cf card reader in your PC you can:
- open your go,
- get out seagate cf hard drive,
- connect to pc and check if isn't fault (mine is)

.... just don't ask us to repair it after you are done with it....;-)


i've just done with it Smile, go700 works with normal cf-card properly, only issue is that with connection via usb I can't browse files stored on cf, only one method for installation anything at the moment is direct access to cf-card in pc card reader. If I have some free time maybe I prepare a little photo story Smile.
Now I'm working on dead tt one, if anyone know tt one JP2 connector description? I'm looking for JTAG pinout and some specs for ONE v1.

best regards
Sebastian
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

smiodus wrote:

i've just done with it Smile, go700 works with normal cf-card properly....


One of the problems with your solution is that if TT removes the CF support from the kernel in the next software version, you'll end with a dead 700.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eldar wrote:
smiodus wrote:

i've just done with it Smile, go700 works with normal cf-card properly....


One of the problems with your solution is that if TT removes the CF support from the kernel in the next software version, you'll end with a dead 700.


true ... Smile almost true,
- if original hard drive is connected via CF, why do they want to remove a CF driver?
- update is possible only if I remove cf card to my pc reader so I will not happen accidentaly,
- I don't know if soft can distinguish what exactly is connected to cf interface, real hard drive or flash card,

greets
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

smiodus wrote:
true ... Smile almost true,
- if original hard drive is connected via CF, why do they want to remove a CF driver?

because it wasn't there in the first edition of the v6 software
smiodus wrote:

- update is possible only if I remove cf card to my pc reader so I will not happen accidentaly,

you have to take the unit apart every time you need to update the maps or POIs?
smiodus wrote:

- I don't know if soft can distinguish what exactly is connected to cf interface, real hard drive or flash card,

I do and it can
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eldar wrote:
smiodus wrote:

- update is possible only if I remove cf card to my pc reader so I will not happen accidentaly,

you have to take the unit apart every time you need to update the maps or POIs?


at the moment - yes,

Eldar wrote:
smiodus wrote:

- I don't know if soft can distinguish what exactly is connected to cf interface, real hard drive or flash card,

I do and it can


maybe, but 6.52 is working properly,

greets
Sebastian
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